BILL NUMBER: ACR 136	CHAPTERED  06/29/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   86
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JUNE 29, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 26, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   JUNE 22, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   MAY 31, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MARCH 30, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Oller
   (Coauthor:  Assembly Member Thomson)

                        FEBRUARY 28, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 136--Relative to the American
flag.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 136, Oller.  American flag.
   This measure would encourage all homeowner associations and
landlords to obey the law and allow residents and tenants to exercise
their lawful right to display the flag of the United States.




   WHEREAS, The flag of the United States of America is a national
treasure, and no statue, no monument, and no artifact says "America"
so eloquently; and
   WHEREAS, No other symbol of our nation has led men and women into
battle, been sanctified by the blood of patriots, and then draped in
honored glory over the caskets of those who gave their last full
measure of devotion; and
   WHEREAS, Our nation is unique because of our origins; and
   WHEREAS, We are mostly a nation of immigrants, a nation of many
races and many religions, and from our diversity we draw our
strength; and
   WHEREAS, The American flag represents all that unites us as one
nation, under God; and
   WHEREAS, The American flag is a constant reminder of the ideals we
share; and
   WHEREAS, There have been recent reports and complaints from
citizens that some private homeowner association rules or covenants,
conditions, and restrictions have been construed to prohibit the
display of the flag; and
   WHEREAS, Subdivision (a) of Section 434.5 of the Government Code
states:  "No person, private entity, or governmental agency shall
adopt rules, regulations, or ordinances, or enter into any agreement
or covenant, which prevents any person or private entity which would
otherwise have the legal right to display a Flag of the United States
on private property from exercising that right, unless it is used
as, or in conjunction with, an advertising display"; now, therefore,
be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
encourages all homeowner associations and landlords to obey the law
and allow residents and tenants to exercise their lawful rights to
display the flag of the United States and that reasonable allowance
be made to permit these  displays; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly distribute copies
of this resolution to groups and individuals representing homeowner
associations, apartment associations, property management groups, and
all other appropriate entities and individuals.
